Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Intergalactic Computer Network

Intergalactic Computer Network

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This article just seems ridiculous. Not only is it a concept that's only been mentioned a few times, it'll probably never even be a reality. Tractor Tyres (talk) 14:51, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment Although I still think it should be deleted, I just saw the Interplanetary Internet article, which is actually plausible and is a potential candidate for this article being merged into. Tractor Tyres (talk) 14:54, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge to Interplanetary Internet; probably not notable as stand alone but seems good enough to be incorporated as a section of that article. Also, I expect this will be a reality, one day. Few decades ago people would tell you that Wikipedia is ridiculous... --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 16:36, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: I don't feel strongly about deleting or keeping this article, but the "Intergalactic Computer Network" isn't ridiculous. It is an important footnote from the early days of computer networking, the creation of the ARPANET and what would eventually develop into the Internet of today. J.C.R. Linklider's 1963 memo^[1] is mentioned in the History of the Internet, ARPANET, and J. C. R. Licklider articles. You need to know some of that history before making any decisions about deleting this article. --Jeff Ogden (W163) (talk) 05:14, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

^ Licklider, J. C. R. (23 April 1963). "Topics for Discussion at the Forthcoming Meeting, Memorandum For: Members and Affiliates of the Intergalactic Computer Network". Washington, D.C.: Advanced Research Projects Agency, via KurzweilAI.net. Retrieved 2013-1-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 12:15, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Licklider, J. C. R. (23 April 1963). "Topics for Discussion at the Forthcoming Meeting, Memorandum For: Members and Affiliates of the Intergalactic Computer Network". Washington, D.C.: Advanced Research Projects Agency, via KurzweilAI.net. Retrieved 2013-1-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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